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ARMOUR TECH NEWS

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Editor-in-Chiei’ .........
Managing Editor .
Business Manager
Faculty Adviser .....

 
   
 

. .Davld T. Smith, ’30

.Professor Walter Hendricks

 

NEWS DEPARTMENT

News Editor .................... Fred B. Attwood, ’31
Departmental Editors

E. W. Carlson, ’32 J. R. Jackson, ’32

W. H. Rudolf, ’32 V. A. Sturm, ’30

Reporters

O. amett, ’33 R. L. Ellis, ’33
I. M. Berger, '31 T. Leavitt, ’33
J. B. Dirkers, '32 J . M. Robbe, ’32

C. E. Rudelius, ’30

 

SPORTS DEPARTMENT
Sports Editor ..................... Arthur H. Jens, ’3'1
Assistants
E. R. Rowley, ’30
C. Stempkowski, ’32

R. Mulroney, ’33
A. Weston, '32

 

 

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Cleave to “The Slipstick”; let
the Slapstick fly where it may.

 

 

 

DEDECA TED T0 TEXTBOflKS

If there should be another flood,
For refuge hither fly;
Though all the world should be submerged
This book would still be dry.
B. J. S.
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No, an optimist is not an eye doctor.
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Are you a college man?
No, my hat blew off and a truck ran over it.
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Good idea.

Bart suggests that the Senior jackets have the “3"
fastened on permanently, while each purchaser will
be supplied with three or four additional numbers,
with snap fasteners on them, so that they can be
removed with ease. Then, too, each successive number
might be a little darker than the one preceding so
that they may match in color.
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The meek may inherit the earth all right, but the
bold will come and take it. away from them.
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FEATURE DEPARTMENT

 

Feature Editor. ................ Al Auerbach, '31

Columnist ........ K. A. Knittcl, ’30

Feature Writer ............... Stephen Janiszewskl, '30
Assistants

P. E. Seidelman, ’31 S. T. Garfinkle, ’30

Inquiring Reporter .................. 1-1. P. Richter, ’32

Cartoonist ........................ Dave Chapman, ’32

 

MAKE—U1? DEPARTMENT
Make—up Editor ............. Stephen Janlszewski, ’30
Assistants
M. J. Schinke, ’32
B. C. Scott, ’33

J. Taylor, ’32

 

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT

Advertising Manager ......................... (Open)

Assistants
F. W. Spaulding, ’31 C. A. Erickson, ’32
R. G. Kellner, ’31 E. A. Scanlan, ’32
Circulation Manager ................ C. H. Johnson, '30
Assistants
G. W. Kohout, ’30 C. B. Sommers, ’33
E. A. Scanlon, ’32 J. E. Taylor, '32
E. G. Papantony, ’30 W. Waldenfels, ’33

A. F. Wilde, ’31

Mailing Circulation Mgr ......... F. A. Schoneman, ‘30

Assistants

R. Dufour, ’33 J. S. McCall, ’32

 

VOL. W NOVEMBER. 26, 1929 No. 16

EMF?

, Graft is an ugly word, one which implies dishonest
gain by those involved. To apply the term to the con—
duct or a person is deliberately to call him a thief. Yet
we sometimes pass by obvious cases of graft with little
thought where a. similar gain employing more direct
thievery by those involved would cause us to protest
violently.

There is an open field for members of class commit—
tees to profit directly by the awarding of contracts.
Not directly in money, perhaps, but by the gift of
certain articles, which the company sells to the other
students. In other words, for the awarding 01’ a con-
tract to a certain company for the supplying of certain
articles to the members of the class, the members of
the committee controlling the awarding of the con—
tract might each receive a free article. This extra cost,
of course, is not borne by the company but by the
class. The company merely charges an increased price
for the article, shifting the burden of the “presents."

In such a case, the men chosen by the class to select
the articles and to award the contracts deliberately
take the money value of these free articles from the
pockets of the members of the class, their fellow stu—
dents. And any member of a committee accepting
such articles, knowing that the class pays for them, is
a thief.

To expect everybody to be perfectly honest is beyond
hope, but in such matters as this, common decency
should keep a man from cheating his friends. We
believe that the members of the present class commit—
tees at Armour will play square with the men in the
class, the men that placed a trust in them. The few
dollars stolen from the class mean little, the principles
involved mean much.

THANKSGil/ING

Our Thanksgiving will be made more happy because
the “flunk" notices appear after the holidays. Thus
we will be able to state with blushing modesty, “I have
received no ‘flunk’ notices, as yet." of course, the “as
yet" will be said under the breath.

The final reckoning will be postponed, no family
quarrels will take place at Thanksgiving, and all will
be serene. Do have some more turkey.

 

“To tell our own secrets is generally folly; but that
folly is without guilt; to communicate those with
which we are lntrustcd is always treachery, and
treachery for the most part combined with lolly."

——Dr. Samuel Johnson

“Nature worketh in us all a love to our own coun—
sels; the contradiction of others is a fan to inflame
that love.” —-—Hooker

 

 

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Bachelor: “Well, how do you find married life?”
Benedict: “Great fun. My wife cooks. and I guess
what the dish is.”
Walt.
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He called his girl Westinghouse. because she got all
the breaks.
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Teacher: “Where do pearls come from?”
Ichabod: “Oysters.”
Teacher: “And where do diamonds come lrom?”
Ich: “Fish."
Chester.
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Carl: “Do you know what the three balls of a pawn~
broker’s shop stand for?"
Herbert: “Why no."
Carl: “Two to one you won’t get it back.”
A. N.
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Rumble seats are the training ground for contor-
tionists.
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There’s a Wise-=Cracllrer in Every Hall

Speaker—“Do I look like I descended from a
monkey?”
Back Seat—“No, you don’t for a fact. Tell us how it
happened."
R. 1“. S.
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A lot of fellows who spend an hour or two playing
touch ball on Ogden Field seem hurt if they have to
walk two blocks to a store.
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Mother: “How long did your boy friend stay last.

night?”
Darling Daughter: “Don’t bother me with petty
matters.”
CG.

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Maybe El Ho Sterno

Nowadays when a person with a flask says “Take a
drink of this, it will straighten you out,” he is prob-
ably right.

Walt.
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Three Englishmen sat on a hotel porch. A car
passed. “A Fiat" cried one. Twenty minutes later the
second man said, “No, 9. Rolls Royce.” Half hour later
the third arose and left saying, “I cawn’t stand these

beastly arguments.”
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Believe ll: or Noll:

The rolling pin was the original night club.
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Miss—“Could I see the Captain?”

Sailor—“He’s forward, Miss.”

Miss—«“I’m not afraid. I’ve been out with college
boys.”

Chester.
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Please Pass the Cranberries

All that one gets to be thankful for at Thanksgiving
time is indigestion, a bad headache, turkey hash, and
turkey bash.

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Fools rush in where angels would go, if they felt

sure they wouln’t be seen.
R. F. S.

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An 05d Gate in a New Form
“You are run down,” said the doctor. “You need an
ocean voyage. Will your business permit it?"
“Oh, yes," replied the patient, “I'm second mate of
the Anna Maria, just in from Hong Kong."
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If all the “wise cracks" heard at the his; football
games were written down, there would be some more
material for the SLI?STICK.

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They say a little knowledge is a'dangerous thing. We
think that the average student isn’t in any immediate
peril.

8 in 3?-

Be sure and eat heavy Thursday, because you might
not be able to eat after December 2. It‘s Valentine
day, you know.

K. K.

W’siicce Erase
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(A Biographical Sketch)

By STEPHEN JANKSEWSKE, ’30

 

Wallace Bruce Amsbary, Profes-
sorial Lecturer in General Litera—
ture at Armour Institute, was born
in Pekin, Illinois, on February 13,
1867.

To be a reporter and dramatic
critic were Professor Amsbsry’s
first urges. He devoted a great deal
of his time to newspaper work and
while in high school he held the
position of correspondent and edi—
tor of the Pckin edition of the
“Peoria Transcript," for which he
wrote daily two columns of news.
He was also a member of a local
dramatic society, deeply interesting
himself in oratory and kindred
arts.

At nineteen. Professor Amsbary
joined the Casino Opera Company
and in the three years that he was
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operas, playing some twentyanine
parts in character and comedy
roles, many of which were leading
parts.

In 1889, Professor Amsbary
joined. the Marie Wainwright Com—
pany, which at that time was play-
ing in a spectacular production of
Shakespeare's “Twelfth Night.” This
show appeared in every large city
in the country. During the follow-
ing year he was stage manager of
this company. He had 175 super-
numeraries to drill and handle in a
production of Sir Walter Scott’s
“Kcnilworth.” At that time this
was considered a mammoth pro-
duction and the height of its glory
was reached when they played in
Palmer’s Theater on Broadway, in
New York City, in a run of twelve
weeks, with two extra matinees
each week. In his four years with
this company he played in Shake-
speare’s “Taming of a Shrew” and
“As You Like It.” as Well as many
English comedies.

Then followed a season in Joseph
Arthur’s “Bluejeans,” a season with
Nat Goodwin, and two seasons with
Thomas Seabrooke in “The Specu-
lator." He left the stage for ly—
ceum work, giving readings with
the Wagner Concert Company. He
jointly appeared with the novelist,
Opie Read and the poet, Charles
Banks touring the United States.
He made joint appearances with
Jessie Bartlett Davis. a conttalto in
her concert tour in 1900.

Professor Amsbary has made
contributions to the New York
Dramatic Times, the Dramatic Mir—
ror, Life, Century Magazine and
Forum. He is author of “The Bal—
lades of Bourbcnnais" and “M’sieu
Robin.”

Professor Amsbary belongs to the
International Lyceum and Chau—
tauqua Association. He has toured
all the “Big Time" Chautauqua cir—
cuits and has been under the Red-
path Management for twenty
years. He also holds honorary

memberships in the Kiwanis Club,

 

 

 

 

 

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Question: Ea you moor being-
allowed to Calls. in the library a. heap
or a hindrance to your work?

C. B. Sommer, ’33, Axel}. It is a
help because working toge‘ise: is
more beneficial than wormg alone.

I. Sandstedt, ’33, dwell. Taifing‘
is a help if it is done moderately
and without undue noise.

E. E... Comics, '32, Ch. E. It is a
help because without being allowed
to talk in the library you would
have to go outside to tells.

W. lilomhcrger, ’32, C. E. Talking
is 0. El. If a fellow really wants to
work it won’t bother him

T. ll. McGiil, ‘32, RE. it’s a big
help when you want to find out
something and a hindrance if you
want to study.

T. Bcnvailct, ’32, E. E. Loud talk—
ing while discussing nothing of im—
portance bothers everybody. but
when fellows are discussing their
work they are usually not talking
loud enough to bother others.

M. 63. Saunders, ’39, Arch. The
architects are never in the mom
library anyway, because our refer-
ence work is mostly architectural.
However, in the Burnhsm and By»
arson libraries, absolute silence is
maintained, greatly benefiting these
who study.

E. E. Ross, ’36, F. P. E. it is imv
possible to get along without some
communication in the library. Hove
ever, unnecessary noise is harmful.

Round Table.

in 1903, he married Bertha Louise
Morgan of Pasadena, California.
He has one daughter, Dorothy Mon-
gan Aunsbary.

This is Professor Amsbsry’s ninth
year at the Armour Institute and

 

he likes it more every year.

The telephone grows attaininrled

= HE BELL SYSTEM has made many
successful experiments in two-way plane
to ground telephone communication. This
new development illustrates how it marches
a pace ahead oi the new civilization. it is
now growing faster than ever before.
New telephone buildings are going up
this year in 200 Cities. Many central offices
zuc changing from manual to dial tele-

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phones. A vast pregnant of mill: construe
tion is going on.

This is the period of growth, improv ‘
men: and adrenmre in the telephone
indusn'y. Expenditures this our tor new
plant and service irnpmysmenzs will tors}
more than five humircd and fifty million
dollarSv—one and one half times she entire
cost of the Famous. Canal.

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